Thursday, September 1, 2011
LOGICAL AND APTITUDE TEST FOR WEEK 1
Hi there, every week for this month of September, I would want us to exercise our brain a little. The brain is like a piece of land and when is not intelligently cultivated, weeds would grown on it. So don’t let your brain be idle. What am I heading towards? For the next four weeks I would be posting an aptitude and logical test samples and would be glad if you join me, as we exercise our brain muscles by stretching it a little beyond its current level. Please make sure you try solving it before looking at the solution. Enjoy!
Logical Test for the week.
The difference between a two-digit number and the number obtained by interchanging the positions of its digits is 36. What is the difference between the two digits of that number? Solution
The difference between the two digits of that number is 4.
Explanation: In our elementary school mathematics,a two digit number would be in ones or unit, and then the next digit would be in tens. Let the tens’ digit be x and units’ digit be y. So we have a 10x and 1y, interchanging the position of the digits gives you a 10y and 1x. Remember the coefficient of the variables represents the Tens and Ones.
Then, (10x+y)-(10y+x) = 36
Expanding the Bracket; 10x + y – 10y- x = 36
Grouping like terms: (10x- x) + (y -10y)= 36
i.e. 9(x-y) = 36 and that results to x-y = 4.
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Meet me next week as we try to exercise our brain by solving the logical and aptitude test for week 2.
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011
The Second law of Gold
Hi, it is nice to know that you are following my article on the Five Laws of Gold, culled from the book, ‘The richest man In Babylon’. This book changed my view of life after reading it sometime past and l believe sharing the content with you would increase your appetite to get a personal copy. Just walk into your local book store and ask for George S. Clason‘s “ The Richest man in Babylon’. If you have already read The Richest man in Babylon, then I believe you have come across The five Laws of Gold, would you share your thoughts on my comment tab?
Hey friends, how did you find the first law of Gold? Well if you missed that post just check it out and let’s keep on talking. I would be sharing with you the second law out of the five laws of Gold, and remember this post is from the all time best “ The Richest man in Babylon”
Before I go on to the second law, know that the gold which you have saved can work for you and earn much more gold.
THE SECOND LAW OF GOLD
· Gold Labors diligently and contendly for the wise owner who finds for it profitable employment multiplying even as the flocks of the field.
Money earn is more than a slave, it should work till it can work no more, if you regard the money you receive as a slave or a worker you would send it to the best market place or job that would bring you the greatest return .It is true that whilst the poor and the middle class work for money the rich on the other hand make money work for them. The Richest man in Babylon is prescribing that every money that we earn should be able to work for us bringing us greater benefit, but this would only be possible if we find for it suitable job where it can work.Most people are aware of this law and so when they receive a pay raise or a bonus salary , they immediately channel that money into another venture, the issue is that , the owner of the money sends it into a business which he knows nothing about and may only be recommended by friends or some guy on the TV wearing a big coat and talking some jargons. Most people on getting a pay raise decides to make the money work for them, unfortunately, the kind of work the money is supposed to do, is not know by the owner. For instance- a friend recommends to him to trade in packaging sachet water , as it is a “hot” business in Ghana, funny enough the owner has no dream of starting a sachet water producing business in Ghana,meaning there is no knowledge of the business and there is no passion attached to it. He only wants to make money! Such illustration is putting your hard earned money to a work you have no experience in , the risks are very high and even if you succeed; your passion to move on would eventually die out.
If we want our money to work for us, then, we must find it a suitable employment something we know the ‘ins” and “outs” or at least are willing to know the in and out, it is through such means that the money would work diligently and contentedly and in effect multiply even as the flock of the field.
Just know the money you earn from your job is a seed and like every seed it needs to be planted so that it fruits can be enjoyed over and over and over and over…….
What Next?
Is Your Turn, How has these information been helpful to you ,is there any doubts you want clear or perhaps you have something to hear with the world, drop me your comment on my facebook wall and don’t for get to follow my blog as we explore the other laws. Knowledge they say is power, however it becomes an effective power if it is applied. Do something Now! Thanks.
Monday, August 22, 2011
THE FIRST LAW OF GOLD (MONEY)
The Richest man In Babylon has become a modern inspirational classic and a must read book for all the wanna- be- millionaire. In his book, “The Richest man in Babylon” George S. Clason has demonstrated that wealth or money can be created and reading his book made me fall in love with a phrase which I would love to quote for you just to whet your appetite to continue reading this article.
From “The Richest Man in Babylon”, George said, ‘Wealth, like a tree, grows from a tiny seed. The first copper you save is the seed from which the tree of wealth shall grow sooner you plant that seed the sooner shall the tree grow.”
Today, I have decided to write a post from the “Richest man in Babylon.” The post talks about the five laws of GOLD, the Gold in his book can be substituted with Money. Each week , I would post one law of Gold, and I believe the lessons shared in his book would challenge you t take control of your financial life, just know that you become free in life only if you become financially free. Are you ready to learn and apply these Five laws of Gold from the Richest Man in Babylon? Am sure you are, because you eyes are still glued to reading this post. Anyway let’s zoom down to learning!
THE FIRST LAW OF GOLD.
· Gold comes gladly and in increasing quantity to any man who would put by not less than one tenths of his earnings to create an estate for his future and his familyGeorge S. Clason believes that, if a man divides his earnings into ten equal part and keep one tenths of the earnings he can build for himself a house in the future irrespective of his current earning.
Many times when we receive our earnings from our labor we tend to spend all on ourselves and liabilities without thinking of the future, we ignorantly believe that because we labored for it we have to enjoy the fruit of our labor.We believe we have earned it, and it would be wise enough to spend all, as tomorrow would take care of its self when it comes.
However, if we put aside just one tenth of whatever earning we receive and then leave on the remaining ninth we could channel this small amount of money into an investment instrument. If we keep developing this attitude in our youthful age(20-25) when the demand on our earnings is not so much ,the one tenth we save would grow from a seed into a seedling then finally becomes a tree of wealth in later years.
Money left in the hand of people well vest in the act of investing can grow exponentially over time because of the law of compounding. This means that if you develop the habit of leaving on the ninth of your salary whilst investing the remaining one tenth, then in 20 to 30 years time your money would have grown into a huge amount which can be used to start a building project to put a roof over your head. (If you want to know how this issue of how compounding work, drop me a comment and I would be glad to teach you the magic of compounding)
If this law really works, then why are so many working individuals who have past the age of 50 still leaving in a rented place? You have any clue I would love to hear your view.
What Next?
Have you been able to save one –tenth of your earnings? For how long have you been able to do that? Share with us the techniques you used. This then is the first law of Gold; follow me in my next post as I share with you the other four laws. Remember, it is not what you know but what you do with what you know that matters. Feel free to share this article on facebook and other social networking sites. I would also love to hear your thoughts on the first law of Gold,drop me a comment and let get talking. Thank you for reading.
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